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Scholarship Application

Eligibility

Applicant must be a member of Golden Plains Credit Union. Applicants are not eligible if the parent is a member and the student/applicant is not a member. Applicant must be enrolled in or plan to enroll as a full-time student at a university, junior college or trade school in the fall.

Applicants must submit the following:

  1. An Academic Letter of Recommendation from your school, principal, counselor, or advisor.
  2. A Personal Letter of Recommendation from a responsible person in your community who knows you well and can attest to your personal qualities and abilities. It SHOULD NOT be written by a family member or casual acquaintance.
  3. School transcript showing cumulative grade point average.

Deadline

The scholarship, 2 letters of recommendation, and transcript must be postmarked on or before March 15th.

Notification

Applicants will be notified in writing of the decision of the Scholarship Committee. Scholarship applicants will be notified no later than May 15th. The Scholarship Committee’s decisions are final. No student will be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of scholarship on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, gender, marital status or physical disability.

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Membership Information

Personal Information

(first & last names)

Academic Information

Have you been accepted?
$
(tuition, books, room & board)
Have you previously received a GPCU scholarship?

Activities/Awards

Essay

Submit and Mail-in Materials

Important: Please make sure to mail your 2 letters of recommendation and your school transcript to the GPCU location at which you are a member. If you do not submit these items, you will not be eligible to receive a scholarship.

I hereby certify that the information in this application is complete and is correct to the best of my knowledge.

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